‘African design‘ and ‘African designer’ are terms widely used throughout the global craft & design industry to…
When I heard of the move by several African countries to adopt an official Startup Act my…
Brand Africa is a continent-based initiative that recognises the power of brands as an asset in cultivating…
An ever-increasing list of projects, collaborations, and exhibitions are bringing world-class design made in Africa to the…
In the West, craft is seen as being separate from design, two distinct categories, with craft often…
African design and artisanship is something I am very passionate about, and it is wonderful to see…
Across Africa, the creative industries have long been shunned for not being ‘respectable’ career path, and those…
Invited to speak on a panel at a museum in Europe, ahead of the start I was…
Small/independent businesses can find it hard to compete with the ‘slash all prices’ nature of major shopping…
Trees are important in rural African culture, they bring people together, making them the focal point of…
I was asked the question Is Africa Following Or Setting Creative Trends? I found this to be…
It is with great shock and sadness that I learned about the death of the designer…
Is pursuing a qualification and career in art and design (and a creative career in general) in…
Keep a Child Alive [Image credit: Beaded Greeting Cards – Keep A Child Alive] Today is World…
Celebrating a Year of Blogging [Image credits: T-shirts – Definition Africa] Wow, where has the time gone!!!! Today…